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Vol. 152. Issue 7.
Pages 255-260 (April 2019)
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Vol. 152. Issue 7.
Pages 255-260 (April 2019)
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Activation of code sepsis in the emergency department is associated with a decrease in mortality
La activación de un código sepsis en urgencias se asocia a una menor mortalidad
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Neus Robert Botera,d,
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, Josep Maria Mòdol Deltella,d, Irma Casas Garciab, Gemma Rocamora Blanchc, Gemma Lladós Beltranc, Anna Carreres Molasa
a Servicio de Urgencias, Hospital Universitario Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Spain
b Servicio de Medicina Preventiva, Hospital Universitario Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Spain
c Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Universitario Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Spain
d Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Barcelona, Spain
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Table 1. Patients’ demographic, epidemiological and comorbidities data.
Table 2. Diagnostic criteria for severe sepsis.
Table 3. Analytical determination and microbiology.
Table 4. Factors associated with mortality: univariate and multivariate study.
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Objectives

To evaluate the impact of a code sepsis (CS) activation, complying with recommendations, the evolution of patients with severe sepsis in the emergency room and determine independent factors associated to mortality.

Method

All patients attending the emergency room with severe sepsis during a 6-month period were included. Complying with Surviving Sepsis Campaign recommendations, patients’ average stay, intensive care admissions and 30-day mortality were assessed. Two groups were compared: CS activation (A) and no activation (NA).

Results

A total of 114 episodes were found, 61.4% belonging to group A and 38.6% to NA. Patients in group A presented hypotension more frequently (61.5% vs. 34.4%; p=.005). Patients in group NA more frequently had lactate levels of >3mmol/l (48.3% vs. 80%; p=.01), and abdominal focus of sepsis (34.3% vs. 13%; p=.01). In group A, blood cultures were more frequently drawn in the first hour (95% vs. 41.7%; p<.001), early antibiotic was administered (76.9% vs. 25%; p=.005) and fluid replacement carried out (54.5% vs. 18.2%; p=.01). Global achievement of CS objectives was higher in group A (31.4% vs. 9.1%; p=.006). In group NA more patients were admitted to the intensive care unit (10% vs. 36.4%; p<.001), had longer average stays (10.2 days SD 6.9 vs. 14.4 days SD 5.8; p<.001) and a higher mortality rate (4.3% vs. 34.1%; p<.001).

CRP >200mg/l (OR 33.7; p<.001) and the no activation of CS (OR 13.3; p=.001) resulted in being independent factors associated with mortality.

Conclusions

The implementation of a CS improves compliance with SSC recommendations and decreases intensive care admissions, average stays and mortality.

Keywords:
Sepsis code
Severe sepsis
Emergency department
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Objetivos

Evaluar el impacto de la implantación de un código sepsis (CS) en la evolución de pacientes con sepsis grave (SG)/shock séptico (SS). Determinar los factores independientes asociados a mortalidad.

Método

Estudio de cohortes de pacientes con diagnóstico de SG/SS que consultaron en urgencias de un hospital terciario durante 6 meses. Se analiza el cumplimiento de las recomendaciones de la Surviving Sepsis Campaign, la estancia media, el ingreso en críticos y la mortalidad a 30 días. Se comparan 2 grupos: activación CS (A) y no activación (NA).

Resultados

Se detectaron 114 episodios, 61,4% del grupo A y 38,6% del NA. El grupo A presenta con mayor frecuencia presión arterial sistólica <90mmHg (61,5% vs 34,4%; p=0,005) y el NA mayor elevación del lactato >3mmol/l (48,3% vs 80%; p=0,01) y foco abdominal (34,3% vs 13%; p=0,01). En el grupo A más frecuentemente se cursaron hemocultivos en la primera hora (95% vs 41,7%; p<0,001), se inició antibiótico precoz (76,9% vs 25%; p=0,005), se hizo reposición hídrica inicial (54,5% vs 18,2%; p=0,01) y se cumplieron globalmente los objetivos (31,4% vs 9,1%; p=0,006). El grupo NA tuvo mayor necesidad de ingreso en críticos (10% vs 36,4%; p<0,001), estancia hospitalaria (10,2días; desviación estándar 6,9 vs 14,4días; desviación estándar 5,8; p<0,001) y mortalidad (4,3% vs 34,1%; p<0,001).

Una determinación de proteína C reactiva >200mg/l (odds ratio 33,7; p<0,001) y la no activación del código (odds ratio 13,3; p=0,001) resultaron factores independientes asociados a mortalidad.

Conclusiones

La implantación de un CS mejora el cumplimiento de las recomendaciones y se asocia a una reducción de los ingresos en unidades de críticos, estancia media y mortalidad. La elevación de la proteína C reactiva y la no activación del código son factores independientes asociados a mortalidad. Existe un gran margen de mejora en la detección de los pacientes con SG/SS, así como en la optimización del tratamiento inicial en urgencias.

Palabras clave:
Código sepsis
Sepsis grave
Urgencias

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